๐ SMBC Nikko Track Winner: Daiko
Advancing DeFi with AI
The SMBC Nikko Track challenged teams to rethink the future of finance by combining Web3 and AI to build smarter, more efficient DeFi systems that work in real market conditions.
@DaikoAI stood out for tackling a clear problem faced by individual investors: making sound trading decisions amid complex on-chain data and rapidly changing markets.
Daiko is a vibe trading app, often described as Cursor for trading. Based on a userโs portfolio composition and risk appetite, AI agents deliver tailored trading signals. Users can bring their own prompts or copy proven strategies, with alerts spanning memecoins, technical analysis, and macro conditions.
By turning complex market signals into personalized, actionable insights, Daiko demonstrates how AI can meaningfully improve decision-making in DeFi. This clarity of problem definition and practical execution ultimately set the team apart.
Congratulations to the Daiko team on winning the SMBC Nikko Track!
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The first Pan-Asian Protocol Camp cohort has officially concluded.
What began as early ideas has now become real, working Web3 products, shaped through hands-on mentorship, rigorous feedback, and the commitment of every builder who made it to the final stage.
Thank you to our partners who made this journey possible:
Title Partner: SMBC Nikko Securities (@smbcnikko_jp)
Impact Partner: Bitkub (@BitkubOfficial)
Your support empowers builders to move beyond experimentation and toward real-world impact across Asia's Web3 ecosystem.
To our judges, thank you for the thoughtful perspectives and candid feedback that helped teams sharpen their vision:
๐ค Taisuke Isono โ Head of Nikko Open Innovation Lab @smbcnikko_jp
๐ค Ryuichi Nishida @nishida โ Director @BDashVentures
๐ค Junji Takaoka @KevTakaoka โ Incubation Partner @utokyo_ipc
๐ค Mikihiro Ono โ COO @nxt_fintech
๐ค Ryan Kim @0xryankim โ Founding Partner @hashed_official
And most importantly, to our builders: GenRank (@hogwei), @Quirk_0x, @mygogocash, @kilolend_xyz, @liberedigital, @DaikoAI, @exclusuive_sui.
Thank you for the long nights, tough pivots, and unwavering dedication. Reaching the Final Demo Showcase is no small feat.
This chapter of Protocol Camp may be complete, but the journey continues.
The next cohort is already on the horizon.
The first Pan-Asian Protocol Camp cohort has officially concluded.
What began as early ideas has now become real, working Web3 products, shaped through hands-on mentorship, rigorous feedback, and the commitment of every builder who made it to the final stage.
Thank you to our partners who made this journey possible:
Title Partner: SMBC Nikko Securities (@smbcnikko_jp)
Impact Partner: Bitkub (@BitkubOfficial)
Your support empowers builders to move beyond experimentation and toward real-world impact across Asia's Web3 ecosystem.
To our judges, thank you for the thoughtful perspectives and candid feedback that helped teams sharpen their vision:
๐ค Taisuke Isono โ Head of Nikko Open Innovation Lab @smbcnikko_jp
๐ค Ryuichi Nishida @nishida โ Director @BDashVentures
๐ค Junji Takaoka @KevTakaoka โ Incubation Partner @utokyo_ipc
๐ค Mikihiro Ono โ COO @nxt_fintech
๐ค Ryan Kim @0xryankim โ Founding Partner @hashed_official
And most importantly, to our builders: GenRank (@hogwei), @Quirk_0x, @mygogocash, @kilolend_xyz, @liberedigital, @DaikoAI, @exclusuive_sui.
Thank you for the long nights, tough pivots, and unwavering dedication. Reaching the Final Demo Showcase is no small feat.
This chapter of Protocol Camp may be complete, but the journey continues.
The next cohort is already on the horizon.
Join us virtually!
Watch builders pitch live from Bangkok at the Protocol Camp Mid Demo Showcase.
Real projects, real feedback, real energy.
๐น @kilolend_xyz โ Agentic DeFi Hub for Everyday Use
๐น Proxify โ Web3 Yield in 7 Lines of Code
๐น @liberedigital โ On-Chain Digital Book Ecosystem
๐น Across โ Decentralized News Across Languages
๐น SURP (by @exclusuive_sui) โ Payment Service Provider on Sui
๐น @DaikoAI โ Vibe Trading App
๐น Puddle โ Not Investing, Just Puddling
๐ ย Nov 7 (Fri) 15:00โ17:00 GMT+7
๐ https://t.co/dibWS5SkTF
Join us virtually!
Watch builders pitch live from Bangkok at the Protocol Camp Mid Demo Showcase.
Real projects, real feedback, real energy.
๐น @kilolend_xyz โ Agentic DeFi Hub for Everyday Use
๐น Proxify โ Web3 Yield in 7 Lines of Code
๐น @liberedigital โ On-Chain Digital Book Ecosystem
๐น Across โ Decentralized News Across Languages
๐น SURP (by @exclusuive_sui) โ Payment Service Provider on Sui
๐น @DaikoAI โ Vibe Trading App
๐น Puddle โ Not Investing, Just Puddling
๐ ย Nov 7 (Fri) 15:00โ17:00 GMT+7
๐ https://t.co/dibWS5SkTF
Excited to share that the Daiko validator just received a delegation from the Aero Stake pool!
Weโll keep building the product and pushing forward! ๐ ๏ธ๐ช๏ธ
Just started running a validator after getting delegated by the @SolanaFndn powered by the @jito_sol client.
The revenue gives us stability to keep building. Itโs an incredible system for builders.
Solana is the most ideal place to build. Weโre locked in. ๐ ๏ธ๐ฅ